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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,944.36, 685,580.52 and 204,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,944.36, 685,580.52 and 204,203.68 is: 306,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,944.36 : 685,580.52 = 204,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,944.36/685,580.52 = 204,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,944.36x = 685,580.52 × 204,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,944.36x = 139,998,065,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,998,065,120.31/456,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,378.80

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